| RefNo | MM/10/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | A satirical poster holding up to scorn some contemporary astronomers - notably G B Airy and Richard Sheepshanks |
| Date | 1843 |
| Description | With attached note reading 'Sir James South, 1836. The 'scurrilous poster' mentioned in the History of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1820-1920, p54 |
| Extent | 1 side |
| Format | Printed |
| PhysicalDescription | Paper, backed by canvas |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| AdminHistory | Presented by GB Airy, 4 January 1843. See MC/3/258 |
| Copies | Colour photograph, tiff file |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |
| NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |